It is on very high demand all over the world and i would advice many to take to this line. i would do this job all over again if i had the chance to because it is interesting to do, come all and do this and am sure that you wont re-grate

I absolutley love my major, but I hate how hard the school work is. I spend over five hours a night studying for tests and doing other school work and yet I still manage to only get C's. I was the type of student that in high school that never opened a text book and got straight A's (I was in honors classes too). Once reaching college, I feel like all I do is study. You have to be very interested in biology (even the really boring ones). It is a very rewarding major because not only am I getting a degree in medicine, I am also getting a degree in Biology, which means that I can go in any career that is Biology related. I would definately recommend this major to someone who wants a challange and is very goal oriented. If you do not have your priorities straight than this is not the right major for you. Also, you have to be willing to take your time in this major. I tried to rush my major to fast (to get out of school faster) and it ended up hurting me, my grades dropped greatly. Now that I have slowed down , my grades are rising and I am starting to enjoy it even more.

I have always loved animals. I had many pets while growing up. I have wanted to work with animals. I have decided to do this. I am not sure where to start. Online or onsite classes, jobs or volunteer? Any ideas or advice from anyone?

The best advice I have is to go to graduate school right away. Put the time and effort into studying for your GRE's. In the end, it will pay off more than you know. This is a field that is ready for newcomers, so being on the top of your game is important.

I actually enjoyed the classes and learning the skills of being an optician, though I perferred the lab work to dealing with the public. Anyone considering this major must enjoy working with people and be prepared for customers who are never satisfied no matter what you do. I always had a hard time helping people pick out the frames that best suited them. I am not an artistic or creative person and I think a little of that is necessary in this field. If I had it to do over again, I don't believe I would choose this major. I only chose it the first time because it seemed like the easiest thing to do when I was being pressured by family to choose a major and a career path. There is a lot of stress that comes with a job in this field. Customers will hold onto a presciption for glasses for months but then once they come to you they want it filled by the next day. They will pick out a frame that you tell them won't work well with their presciption and then blame you when they don't like the way it turns out. Labs will send wrong prescriptions, have back-orders or other delays, which means you can't get the glasses to the customer when promised. Overall it was not a satisying career choice or major for me.

As a physician assistant (PA), you'll practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician. Most PAs have at least four years of experience in the health field prior to becoming a PA. Their role is very different than that of a medical assistant, who performs routine clinical and clerical tasks. As a physician assistant, you'll perform the same functions as a doctor, handling all but the most complex cases.As a physician assistant, you'll be able to work in any area of medicine. Over 50 percent of all physician assistants work in primary care medicine.

Schools that confer the master's degree require you to have earned a bachelor's prior to entering the program. The first year emphasizes coursework in anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, geriatrics, surgery and psychology. The second year emphasizes clinical experience in primary care and medical specialties.

I have loved every minute of my PA training so far. I would definitely pick this major if I had to do it all over again. There is nothing more rewarding than being ale to help someone i such a tie of need.

This is a great major if you enjoy helping people, if you are into exercise and healthcare. There are tons of different ways you could go with this major. You can work with children, adults, people of varing physical abilities. I highly recommend this profession. You are likely to get a job as soon as you graduate, the only problem is you have to pass a tough state liseceure exam before you can work. The coursework can be difficult, but it is highly rewarding.

Medical transcription can be a very frustrating yet rewarding experience. A love for words and language should be held when going for this certification. I recommend studying transcription because it is a field that is not going anywhere and it will never get boring. Every day new dictations come in and the transcriptionist is always learning. I would definitely choose this major again because it is rewarding knowing that you are still helping people by accurately documenting their medical history.

I actually majored in Social Work which I could not find listed anywhere above. This is a very flexible major, allowing a person to work in a number of locations including hospitals, schools, clinics, civil service, and private practice. I am a private pychotherapist and enjoy all the reqards of being self-employed. There are, of course, detriments as well. Social workers require a Masters Degree in order to practice. In my state this is a two year degree and is quite intensive. You are require to pass a licensing exam, and in this state you are also required to work under direct supervision for three years before you can become fully licensed. In addition, this is probably one of the lowest paying professions. The financial rewards should not be what draws a person into Social Work -- the personal ones should. It is wonderful to be able to help people on such a personal level. If I had to do it all over again, if I am being honest, I probably would have bitten the bullet and gone to law school. For one extra year in school, I could have come out making a much higher salary and still be in a position to help people.

Speaking from experience, the nursing major at any college or university is only as good as the "practicum," or field-work, you will receive. While the classroom work is certainly important, I found it far less important than the hands-on skills I would be using every day on the job. My baccalaureate program gave me a solid grounding in anatomy, physiology, nutrition, etc., but very poor real-life nursing skills. Associate Degree nurses from 2-year schools had better skills than I did. And the high pressure environment of a hospital is no place to learn these skills - there is little time for learning on the job. So, when considering a nursing major, look at the field experience, the hospitals and clinics you'll be working at, the hands-on training you'll receive. If I had it to do again, I would attend a 2-year school that focuses intensively on nursing skills, to prepare myself for the demands of the job - then work towards a bachelor's degree later, for the advancement potential.

This is a pretty cool major if your goal is to impact healthcare outcomes on a population based scale using policy as opposed to an individual patient basis. But, you should know that your career will likely lead you to conflict with powerful special interst groups ie tobacco companies, insurance companies.

I would probably not do it again. The world of business is so much more alluring.

PROS- learn a lot about statistics you would otherwise never want to care about, learn about all the ways you can impact many people's health and well being without necessarily getting down and dirty in blood, guts, and other bodily fluids like doctors and nurses.

CONS- unless you make it to the top, jobs that you get with this major don't usually crack 6 figures, not that you need that to survive

If you have any desire to be a nurse, go for it! It's a great career with good pay and lots of opportunities. Be prepared for nursing school to be pretty awful as far as studying times and feeling picked on, BUT once you finish the world is yours. I would definitely go to nursing school again, actually if i could do it over I'd skip getting the English lit. degree first and go straight to nursing school. As long as you are aware of burn out and do self care, you'll be fine. And not every area of nursing is body fluid intensive. If vomit or blood freaks you out, there are other options. Just get started as soon as possible because so many places have such long wait lists. Still, highly recommended and totally worth it!

As a medical student of one of world's largest Hospitals and of the largest Hospital in Asia, I am proud to be the student of BJ Medical College and Civil Hospital, India. There is another reason for me to be proud of this hospital and Medical College because my grandfather was the undergraduate Student of this Hospital and Medical School from 1891 to 1895. My father had took his medical studies as an undergraduate from 1942 to 1947 and my elder brother was student of same college from 1970 to 1976 and finally, I was the student of BJ Medical College and Civil Hospital from 1973 to 1979. Is this not a matter to be proud of?
After passing pre-clinical subjects in 1974 in this College, I was admitted as a Clinical Student. It was the best part of my life when I used to get up early in the morning and go to Hospital rounds, took detailed history, wrote down cases, attended emergencies, attended operations to watch being done by Senior Professors and studied in the Clinics of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, minor medical and surgical subjects like Orthopedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery, Oncology, Pediatrics, psychiatry, Preventive and Social Medicine etc. In Preventive and Social Medicine subject we visited various Public Utilities like Sewegw Farm, Water Supply, Birth & Death Services, Rural Health Centers, slaughter houses, Infective Disease Hospitals and many other places.
I studied in this great College for 5 years [Usual time 4 1/2 years but I had failed once and had to reappear after 6 months] and became a good doctor. I had exposure of every line of Medicine and that is the reason why I am a good doctor today. I have not specialised in any post graduate branch. But still I am very happy.
I would definitely want to go for study again and again in this college. I love my college.

I think it is a great field to get into, although in this state, the pay rate is very poor, if you are looking to the clinical side of the field. The clerical side of the field is very good, and pay is alot better as well.

This is a tough major as far as academics go. It can be very challenging and you really have to enjow working with and helping people. I would highly recommend this major choice to anyone wishing to pursue a career in healthcare. The pros of this major are that it is very hands on and intense from the beginning. The cons are that it takes a lot of time and effort to keep up with the course work, and youhave to have a keen memory. I would definitely choose this major again!

I was in a bachelor's program for nursing. It is a very challenging major. The hardest part of the major is getting into the program! There are people in your classes that have tried to get into the program for many months. To get into the program, it is necessary to do well in your science classes. You cannot study too much for the sciences. The best way to study for the classes is familiarity and recitation. Be able to go over the material many times. It is not that the material is hard; you just need to go over it frequently. Also, recitation is important, so be able to explain things in your notes in your own words. Nursing is not about finding diseases, so don't confuse it with medicine. Nursing involves a different type of thinking - what is the priority in caring for someone? If at all possible, before you start your clinical rotations, work or volunteer in a hospital. The negative part of the major is the stress. There are early mornings, lots of clinical hours, and likelihood that you can't work while you are doing your nursing rotations. But the benefits are tremendous. You will become a healer and help save lives. You will also easily find a job for after graduation while still in school. I love this major, and I will be working soon 3 days a week doing what I love - helping sick people.